There could be a number of reasons for wanting to find one of your connections on LinkedIn by location; You are looking to relocate to that area and want some help finding a new job or place to live. You are going to be in that area for other meetings or a conference and want to make the most of the trip by connecting with others. Someone has asked for… Read More »How Do I Search My LinkedIn Contacts Locations?
A recent workforce survey by the recruiting firm Spherion found that as many as 85% of workers have some sort of side hustle, earning some form of supplementary income. So the timing of a recent LinkedIn profile update (or rather return) could be good news for many of you. Making others aware either verbally, with a website or online with your LinkedIn profile may not make sense to everyone. in fact, according… Read More »Is It Finally Time to Move Your LinkedIn Profile?
Firstly, LinkedIn is a networking platform and people like to network with those they know, like and trust, making an emotional connection so I would encourage you to look for ways to leverage this contact from your network that is congruent with your personal brand. For example: Share with them what you did on your birthday (I had a colleague who always looked to do something different every year). Send… Read More »How Do I Turn Off Birthday Notifications on LinkedIn?
The new user interface does not allow you to connect with all 3rd-degree connections as simple as clicking the blue ‘Connect’ button. So you might think you have to upgrade to Premium to be able to do that, but even then that may not work. Here are 5 quick workarounds; Join a group they are in and then send an invitation to connect. You can do this up to 15 times a month.… Read More »How Do I Connect With a 3rd Degree Connection on LinkedIn?
There may be times when you want to review the unaccepted invitations that you have sent on LinkedIn. Perhaps even withdraw a few if there has been no response after a while. It is good to keep in mind that people at not on the platform every day so leave invitation requests open for at least a week or two before withdrawing. I have recorded a short instruction video to… Read More »Where Can I See a Sent Invitation to Connect on LinkedIn?
Below is my TED-style talk at the Haste & Hustle conference earlier this year – includes the Pinata BBQ Accountant story. It is imperative that you understand how to leverage LinkedIn’s benefits for the sales AND marketing of You Inc. and build a profile that stands out. Paul Copcutt will show you how to use LinkedIn to communicate your personal brand in 5 minutes a day, as well as offer… Read More »Connecting Sales, Marketing & You Inc on LinkedIn in 2017
Last week I told you that what you see in your newsfeed is determined by the level of interest, interaction, and engagement you show to others in your network and visa-versa. That is why your notifications have been reduced and you are not getting the level of network updates that you did previously. And I shared a quick hack to enable you to customize your news feed a little more.… Read More »How to Unclog Your LinkedIn Newsfeed
You will likely be lucky to go all the way through your career without making a job move that you later regret. It’s not easy choosing a company or leadership team that fits exactly with the way you think, act and want to operate. Technology is creating new industries, fast growing companies and increased opportunities and responsibilities that can sometimes cloud our judgment. Take Uber for example. A market disruptor… Read More »Don’t Accept Your New Job Until You Take These 7 Actions
When it comes to visually attractive web pages, many website designers will impress upon you the importance of whitespace. The user interface design of your LinkedIn profile now displays a lot of whitespace, the trouble is this is damaging your ability to stand out. That is why the use of visual media in your LinkedIn profile is even more critical now, in the Summary and especially now in the most… Read More »8 Easy Steps to Add Visual Media to Your LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn has constantly suffered from the label and perception that it is a glorified resume bank versus an integrated and engaging network. The intention of the much-criticized new desktop user interface was to increase engagement and use of the platform. However with numerous glitches, ‘deprecated’ features (a term LinkedIn likes to use to explain retired features) and general confusion as to what is where users may be getting turned off,… Read More »Why Facebooks Job Feature is Good News for LinkedIn